Carpet Cleaning Discounts for Churches and Non-Profits

Did you know we provide a 20% discount for churches and other non-profits? That’s right, 20%! We appreciate what so many non-profits do for the community and understand they tend to run tight on money, so it’s one of the ways we like to give back.

Whether it’s coffee spills on the church lobby or sanctuary carpet, high traffic on your local community center carpet, spills on dirty chairs in the offices at your non-profit offices, classroom carpet at your private school, we can help! We currently clean carpet and furniture for many churches in Edmonds, Shoreline, Seattle, Mukilteo, Lynnwood and the surrounding areas. Not only will we give them a 20% discount, we will stop by for a free inspection ahead of time to go over their cleaning needs and give them an exact quote right upfront. Cleaning church carpets is something we are very experienced in and we know how to get out the toughest coffee, wine and grape juice stains from carpet and upholstery.

See below for a before and after of a recent job we did cleaning the carpet at a church in Shoreline (notice all the coffee stains came out)!

It’s also already that time of year, where we start looking ahead to Christmas (crazy, right?). Since churches see so many visitors during the Christmas season, it’s time to get a quote and schedule your cleaning to make sure your carpet and upholstery are in tip-top shape before hosting your visitors!

Best Commercial Office Carpet Cleaning

Different types of carpet require different types of cleaning, which is why we have the machine that you can see below, which is specifically designed for commercial style carpet. It works great on office carpets, common areas in condo buildings, shared office spaces, nursing or retirement homes, dentist’s offices, doctor’s carpets, church carpets or many other commercial settings.

With this unique machine, we can achieve really quick carpet drying times and operate it very quietly, so as not to disturb residents or those that are working in the building. We currently clean for many condominium building carpets and office building carpets in Edmonds, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Seattle and many other areas. The advantage of going with a company like us is that we know how and why to differentiate between residential and commercial carpet, thus being able to give you a fair price while cleaning and maintaining your investment properly.

Call us now to book a free on-site consultation where we will give you an exact cost up front and help you decide on what maintenance plan works best for you!

Hardwood Cleaning vs Re-sanding (refinishing)

There’s almost nothing like great-looking hardwood floors. They can be comfortable, beautiful and long-lasting all at the same time. However, when it’s time to get them done, it can be incredibly expensive to re-sand the hardwood floors. Not only is it expensive, but it’s a lot of work to empty your house and then move out for anywhere from 1-3 weeks in order for everything to cure properly.

This is why we have learned, developed and perfected our hardwood floor cleaning process. It’s a dustless system that allows us to deep clean the hardwoods, remove built-up dirt and debris, and then apply a new topcoat on top to help your original hardwood shine through!

On average, hardwood floor resanding or refinishing will cost about 5 times as much as our dustless hardwood cleaning service. Five times as much! See for yourself the result that we can achieve in the photo below, you might be surprised what our cleaning can do!

Best spot cleaner for carpet and furniture

Ever wondered what the best spot cleaner is for carpet? Look no further!

With so many spot cleaners out there, it’s hard to know which one will work the best. In fact, some of the spot cleaners at the store are actually harmful for your carpet and upholstery! Anything that contains a chemical that’s considered an “optical brightener” is potentially bad for your carpet as it can set stains in, make dyes unstable, and thus create bleach spots in your carpet as it sits over time.

That’s why we give away our free bottle of Spot Out to every customer. Not only is it free the first time, but we also provide free lifetime replacements! It’s residue-free, safe for any type of carpet or furniture (even clothing) and it’s safe to use around kids and pets.

If you need an effective carpet or furniture spot cleaner, just book a job with us and you’ll get a bottle absolutely free. Or if you’re a current customer, let us know if you’ve run out and we’ll drop one off for no charge!

Does carpet dry faster in warm weather?

The end of spring and beginning of summer is often when busy season ramps up for most professional carpet cleaning companies. Why? Because it starts getting warmer out and most people believe that their carpet will dry faster since it’s warm outside. Especially in areas that we serve, like Edmonds, Seattle, Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Woodway, Shoreline, and others, the seasonality definitely contributes to this! However, that idea is not necessarily true.

A lot of carpet cleaning companies don’t use any, or at least not very many, high-efficiency fans to speed dry the carpet after they clean. We have 7 fans on every van to ensure we can get really quick dry times. Whether it’s warm or cold outside, we set up all of our fans and move them into areas that we just clean the carpets to ensure the fastest dry time possible. In the summer, it does help to open windows, so in theory the carpet will dry slightly faster, but it’s really our fans that make a big difference. See below for an example of what one of our fans looks like!

How to remove red juice stain from carpet

Many of us have been faced with this dilemma. Whether it’s a spill from Gatorade, Kook-Aid, or another brand, red juice stains are often though to be permanent. We have good news for you though- they’re not! We have a very effective process for getting red juice stains out. In fact, we have never encountered one that we did this process on that wouldn’t come out!

In order to remove red juice stains in carpet, we have to do something different than our normal hot water extraction process. We use a product that actually alters the dye to make the red dye unstable, then we apply a damp towel and a hot iron. Checking about every 30 seconds, we watch as the red stain transfers into the towel and disappears from the carpet. It’s an amazing process to watch, and you can see our great results from a cleaning we did in Sammamish below.

Chair cleaning before and after

Sometimes you don’t notice something needs to be done until someone points it out for you. We were in a client’s house to clean the couch the other day, and asked if there’s anything else they would like done while we’re there. They said, “Well, I suppose these chairs could use some freshening up.” Little did they know we could get them looking so much better (see below)!

First of all, we will never pressure a client to have us do more than they want to. We don’t “upsell” and we don’t use any high-pressure techniques to get you to spend more money. It’s your money, your home or office, period. Not ours.

That being said, we always will make suggestions based on our expertise and professional experience for what would be best to protect your investments and keep your home or office clean and healthy. Whether that’s cleaning a couch, chair, carpet, tile, or hardwood, every place is different. Our cleaning services are customized just for you! Perhaps our morning client in Edmonds just needs carpet cleaning, our Lynnwood upholstery cleaning client wants a little tile cleaning done also, and our afternoon client in Shoreline needs a professional hardwood floor cleaner.

Should I replace or clean my carpet?

Have you ever thought to yourself “Why hassle with cleaning? I should just rip this nasty carpet out at be done with it!” While there are certainly times where that’s the best option, there are a few things to consider.

Pros of replacing carpet instead of cleaning:

• You don’t have to worry about if the carpet was cleaned properly

• You get to sit back and relax while someone else does the labor intensive work

• You can use Sno-King’s company account at a local supplier to get a large discount on new carpet and pad

Cons of replacing carpet instead of a professional carpet cleaning:

• It’s far, far more intrusive than cleaning. You typically have to move out for a short period of time since all of the furniture has to be removed

• The main downside is a big one- cost! Often times, you’re looking at somewhere around $5-$6 per square foot to replace carpet (and that’s if you don’t get really high end carpet or your price can easily double). With professional carpet cleaning, you will typically spend anywhere from about $.30-$.60 per square foot.

You also might be surprised what spots can come out with a professional carpet cleaner who has proper training and education. With our state of the art equipment, superior process and professional training, we can get virtually any spot out from red wine, to blood, to pet urine. You can see our before and afters here!

If you want advice on if you should replace your carpet, you can always send us photos and/or call us at 206-801-0161. We are more than happy to serve, whether you end up hiring us or not!

How to get mildew out of outdoor cushions

Winter is over and summer is almost here! Many of us know that the Greater Seattle Area is beautiful this time of year, so we spend time outside barbecuing, playing yard games and hanging out with loved ones. But have you ever gone outside to find your patio furniture looks worse than you remember? Have you ever looked at the cushions and seen tiny little black spots everywhere? If so, that’s actually mildew that has accumulated from months of the Seattle rain!

So, how do you clean mildew spots out of furniture? This may come as a surprise to you, but most outdoor furniture is bleach-safe. The product we use for mold is not straight bleach, but it’s a product that is specifically designed to get mold and mildew off of wood and many other surfaces. You can go to the store to purchase a similar product, or even use household bleach (make sure to dilute according to the directions).

When cleaning outdoor furniture, extraction is very important, because all kinds of bacteria can grow in the wet climate throughout fall and winter. So if you have a way of cleaning yourself you can do that, or if you’d rather hire us so that you can just relax on your patio furniture after it gets cleaned, contact us here! We can help you if you are in Edmonds or the surrounding cities.

If you do the cleaning yourself, be sure to check your tag and/or call your manufacturer to check if it is safe to use bleach. And even if they say it is, test a small spot in an inconspicuous area to make sure it’s not going to make the color bleed before putting it all over your outdoor couch or chair. Get ready to enjoy outdoor meals and parties again!

Should you seal grout lines?

This is a commonly asked question in our industry, yet it’s no that should not have much debate around it. Many times, tile installers will not seal the grout because it’s not technically part of their job and is perceived to be a waste of time. However, sealing grout is extremely important, and there are a few helpful details to know.

The first thing we should get out of the way is epoxy grout. Epoxy grout is not very common because it is very expensive and very difficult to install. However, the benefit of epoxy is that it never needs to be sealed! It’s essentially impenetrable, much like ceramic or porcelain tile.

When it comes to common grout types, sealing the grout, especially after cleaning, is very important. The most common type of grout is called cementitious grout. As the name suggests, this grout is made up of cement, as well as sand. Over time, acidic soils (especially around men’s toilets) will eat away at the grout and cause permanent damage. However, if a proper sealer is applied every 1-3 years, depending on use, the life of the grout can be prolonged exponentially. If you hire a professional to clean and seal your grout, make sure they are using a high quality sealer that protects from the inside out, rather than leaving a film on top.

With natural stone, such as marble, travertine or others, it is very important to also seal the tiles in addition to the grout, since the stone is porous. With ceramic tile, it is only necessary to seal the grout lines.

If you want help figuring out the best maintenance program for your tile and/or grout, please contact us here and we will be happy to help!